The storyвЂ™s introduction establishes the two main characters: Abel Tesfaye himself and Bella Hadid, a model who the singer has had an on-and-off relationship with in the past. Source: Ticketmaster Exposition: Alone Again вЂ“ Hardest To Love

When analyzing the album, I will be referring to the conventional three-act structure that is used in most novels and films. вЂњAfter HoursвЂќ and вЂњIn Your EyesвЂќ videos showed The Weeknd transforming into a Michael Myers-esque murderer. After Hours has already had narrative hints with the music videos for singles вЂњHeartlessвЂќ and вЂњBlinding LightsвЂќ detailing one night in Las Vegas gone wrong. From the dark tales of parties-gone-wrong in his hometown of Toronto in Trilogy, to the heartache and fame-rising adventure told in Kiss Land, Abel knows his storytelling. The Weeknd is no stranger to telling stories in his music.

Plenty of drugs make lyrical cameos, the setting changes, and there are songs that seem to represent significant plot points. The songs follow a romantic relationship that turns into AbelвЂ™s personal apocalypse. The darkness surrounding the albumвЂ™s tracks presents listeners with a satisfying yet uneasy (and arguably disturbing) theme of personal destruction attached to what appears to be a loose narrative. See The Cultured NerdвЂ™s official review of the record here. It was welcomed with critical and fan acclaim thanks to immersive production, immaculate song-writing, and a well-crafted track list. R&B superstar The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) recently released his fourth studio album After Hours. вЂњAfter HoursвЂќ presents listeners with a satisfying yet uneasy (and arguably disturbing) theme of personal destruction attached to what appears to be a loose narrative.

The weeknd in studio